Saint Paul and Amsterdam Islands

This article is about the French-claimed sector of Antarctica. For the French colonies in South America, see France Antarctique.

Saint Paul and Amsterdam Islands Îles Saint-Paul et Amsterdam (French)
Flag of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands Coat of arms
Motto: "Liberté, égalité, fraternité"
Anthem: "La Marseillaise"
Largest city	Martin-de-Viviès
French overseas territory
Area
• Total	66 km^2 (25 sq mi)[1]
Population
• Estimate	c. 25 (winter) < 50 (summer)
Time zone	UTC+5

Saint Paul and Amsterdam Islands

Geography
Location	Indian Ocean, Australian Plate, Antarctica
Coordinates	37°50′19″S 77°33′49″E
Total islands	2
Major islands	Saint Paul Island, Amsterdam Island

The islands of Saint-Paul and Amsterdam, formerly the islands of Saint-Paul and New Amsterdam, form a district of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands. This district is located in the southern Indian Ocean at the southwestern end of the Australian plate, approximately 1,325 km north-northeast of the Kerguelen Islands. The population is about twenty-five people in winter and fifty people in summer.[2]

A permanent scientific station, Martin-de-Viviès, is located on Île Amsterdam and is owned and managed by French Southern and Antarctic Lands with support from the French Polar Institute. In 2006, the island was listed as natural reserve. [3]

References

1. "Global Island Explorer". rmgsc.cr.usgs.gov. Retrieved 14 Nov 2024.
2. "Découvrir les îles subantarctiques" [Discover the subantarctic islands]. Institut polaire français Paul-Emile Victor (in French). Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
3. "Stations".